Hi Barb,Well you've certainly got most of the family involved n a big way! Really pleased that Steve has found his way back, must be lovely to have him around. Great photos as well by the way. There's one certain fact if my Dave had made you that bench all those years ago, it certainly wouldn't be standing now!!! Him and diy just don't go together. Been working on my piece for the latest blog challenge today which has been lovely. That is in between running downstairs to see why the cat was crying - wanted cuddles! Poor thing is fed up being in the cage and still has another 5 weeks at least in it before she can have the run of the house again. Have to say I really do like the format of the new club projects - much better. Love and hugs, Alison xxx

My Daisy sits and cries for me to come to her just because she doesn't want to be alone, and she's not in a cage! And I'm the mug that drops what I'm doing and goes to be with her!!! Hope your wee cat is recovering well xx

Kirri is the same. Since we lost Willow she is really lonely and often just wanders around meowing. We always go to find out what she wants and the majority of the time she just wants to rub herself against our legs.

OMG Barbara!!! I thought you were tall!!!!It's really heartwarming to see a family work as a team. Wishing you well for Sunday TV, the stamps, the stencils and the Groovi clubs. Not forgetting the huge orders....#needingarestjustthinkingaboutallthat !!Hugs xx

Gosh Barbara - what a wonderful family production team! You must be so pleased, and your family must be so proud of you too! Looking forward to seeing you on tv!Maybe Steve was saying - 'those are just hot off the press ladies - how many would you like?' Hugs Gilly x

Hi Sheila! I didn't see your reply until today, so you might not read this. Just in case - I had a very restful day, in bed mostly I'm afraid - but it means that I have got some energy today! The sun is shining here at the moment - so all is good! Love Gilly xx

It must be lovely having your brother Steve in with you, what a family! Mum and dad doing there bit for clarity, then there's Dave now on nights and along come Steve to join the clarity family, you share are one lucky lady and I admire you your strength guts and shire determination to get your business to the fantastic place it is today. I salute you and your team.Looking forward to this months club news and goodies. And not forgetting Sunday Xx

Hi BarbWonderful story of a family pulling together, working hard and getting fantastic results from all their efforts. I think Steve is saying "Did I really just hear you asking to see what's under my pinny?" Karen xx

Have fun Steve. I was reading the blog wondering if you meet your Mum and Dad in disguise, while exchanging a parcel of Groovi pates under the table!! I will wait for a report on the local news. I think that Steve is saying "Come on Ladies stop dilly dallying, she won't let me go home till they are all sold!" XX

I am not very good at captions but I reckon he is looking quite fit in that photo. Would have thought he had the ladies flocking round him clammering to buy. Brilliant that you have all the family on board, bet your mum and dad love helping you. I enjoy helping out my kids, I miss the hectic lifestyle that used to be our house. It was mad but glad they all healthy and happy. xx

"Come on, ladies, you can always sneak them into the house and tell your husband that you have had them for ages." I am glad you have now got Steve on board as another very valuable pair of hands to help with the huge explosion caused by the Groovi. There is sure to be a huge increase from your coming shows at the weekend. I feel guilty about adding to the rush by putting in another order, not to mention the burden on my poor bank account, but I am sure I will weaken when I see all the new goodies. Try to get plenty of rest in amongst the rush. xx Maggie

How wonderful about the table, I have 2 soup pans that my mother used when I was a wee girl and that's a long time ago! , and they're the best pans I've got. There's just something about using things that have been in your family girl years isn't there. It's lovely your brother has joined you as well. What's he saying well I think it could be " hello ladies, cup of tea while your looking "

Great post today Barb as always, love it when old things are still useful... 😉 i thinks he's saying "do you know, years from now, she'll still have me working in a place where the ceilings are too low.". Thanks for sharing as always love Jxxx

Steve winks at the ladies and says " don't tell the wife, but this is only my day job, I'm a pole dancer in the evenings." Great to hear how the company started, Barbara. I love to hear about what goes on behind the scenes, so much hard work and you never seem to look frazzled.

What a lovely post Barb, it's so interesting to hear where you have come from...wow how hard you have worked. Remember to try to enjoy the success ;0) How lovely to have your dear bro back with you and the bench....that is just magical.I think he might be saying to those 2, "Smile ladies, you never know in 25 years this photo could be on the UK favourite craft blog. "Hugs xx

Hi Barbara, I always get the feeling of warmth and love oozing out from you when you talk about your family, must be so lovely to be a part of that. Great to see Steve back with you. What a thriving business it sounds, there must be some buzz going round in the building, or is everyone too dead on their feet!!!! So happy it's all going so well for you. You had better watch yourselves with your garden centre handovers, they tend to have police on the lookout for such shady goings on!!!!! Hey, thought about marketing your Groovi to the police force, bet they need Mindfulness!

I think the ladies have just said to Steve "aw son, had a wee accident have you"

Love Brenda xxAnd please have a bit of a rest, even just a tiny wee one

Evening Brenda you've had me singing the three craws the day even minded awe the words the auld ains are the best.Cauld and frosty here the day noo the winds hurlin round the hoose. keep cosy is it still twa pair o jammies the night or are yi braw and warm.. cuddle fir yi..love Dot

Thanks everyone xxNae crafting the day, no well enough, not really done anything. I've no been feeling the cold the day so just one pair of jammies and socks, but I've got a vest on! No a good sign when I feel warm! Ali Bali was the other one often sung to us when I was growing up.Poor Steve, just in the door and we're all having a bit of fun at his expense!!!! xx

Glad you're getting some heavy-weight help for all this expansion. Isn't it fantastic the way Groovi has taken off (and isn't it interesting that a few other parchment shows are springing up elsewhere, trying to grab some of the new action...)

Welcome Steve to the team! I think he's saying: "No, I don't come free with them if you buy two! ... ten, maybe..." :)

I think Steve is saying "why is everything such a long way down! My back's killing me!!! It must be great to have him back in the business Barbara, and your Mum and Dad doing their bit too, a real family affair. I love that workbench he made all those years ago still in use and hope things get a trifle less hectic soon. x

Hi Sheila, Thanks for asking, Mum is still adamant that she will not need any more care once the carer she has at the moment leaves !!! She is still over doing things not letting herself heal although we said the more she does now the longer it will be for her to get better.

She is looking much better than I thought she would. However the stroke has caused her memory to be very poor.

What a life you have all had and continue to have . Many joys and many challenges along the way Such a role model and inspiration to us all . Amazing creativity still continues to flow --- truly truly a blessing . Joy now jan

Hi Barbara, A fabulous 'trip down memory lane', it is brilliant that Steve is back with the Clarity Team.I think Steve might be saying "Come on girls !! first come first served, the sooner I sell these, the sooner I can go home to bed !!"Lots of love from Patricia xx

Hi Barbara, A fabulous 'trip down memory lane', it is brilliant that Steve is back with the Clarity Team.I think Steve might be saying "Come on girls !! first come first served, the sooner I sell these, the sooner I can go home to bed !!"Lots of love from Patricia xx

Hi Barbara its so lovely to see a close family helping each other and to bring that bench all the way back from America must mean a lot to you and good memories for Steve to.I think Steve is saying : If your interested ladies I also do butler in the buff at the weekends...xx

How wonderful is it that you still have that workbench - so many years of hard work and success attached to it now. Steve looks like he's saying: "OK ladies, form an orderly queue and I'll let you see my etchings!" Good luck with meeting all those print deadlines, Susan x

Barbara what wonderful memories your family share how proud your mum and dad must be and now to see you back working together again a fabulous clarity family you all deserve a massive clarity hug how can you ever doubt yourself after all you have achieved and all the wonderful people you employ stand proud all at clarity towers 🎉

p.s. Amy doing great Sheila thanks for asking she's out the door like a bullit fo her taxi on Wednesday's its swimming day and she loves it we just don't need the practising in the bath bit though lol...xx

Hi BarbaraWhat a lovely trip down memory lane. I was only teasing about your mum and dad helping with the polishing and packing yesterday but isn't it lovely they are still happy to help you out. Next time I buy a plate I will smile and think of your mum. Great to have Steve back on board, he was such a huge help to you when Dave was ill last year and by the looks at it he's always been there for you. That's a fabulous bench too - bit like a big family table. Do you know these stamps are still beautiful and those posters are wonderful. Right what's Steve saying "I can do 3 for 2 and if you pop round the back of the van later I will show you my etchings!!!"Or " pop round the back of the van I'll show you something Groovi that's going to be all the rage in 25 years time!!"Have a good evening. I hope Dave gets some sleep! Love Diane xxx

Great for you to have Steve back in the fold. So glad things are going so well for you. Just wanted to say that after a morning spent at the hospital for tests I really needed to come here and read your blog - thank you for being here. Fingers crossed the tests come back OK! xxxxxxx

How wonderful to have Steve helping full-time, it's a real family affair, wonderful. I think Steve is closing the deal and telling the ladies "now then ladies even her Maj the Queen has one of these beauties, don't miss out" x

Well my sister shrunk my pinny in the wash so that's why it doesn't fit anymore. Yes this is all my hard work that i have done, ssshhhh don't tell my sister that cause i don't know what she may shrink next and i need all my clothes to keep warm back in blighty xxxx (this must have been when Barbara got her ideas for her 'wee stamps')

Hi Barb, what a beautiful blog post, families that support each other are so strong. Memories are made with those you love. And the saying also goes "friends are the family you choose yourself". I think Steve is saying "Well, what can I offer that will persuade you to buy more than one". Have a great day. Bx

Hi Barb, how interesting is this post today, so wonderful to see all the memories you have and to know how Clarity started all those years ago, to me it is what families are all about, and it is a credit to your Mum and Dad the way you have all be brought up, love it.

I think he's saying, "Imaginarhyme that transports you in time from Gills to Cale to Kent. Twenty five years of laughter and tears what wisdom have these years lent. I'm still a giant, still scaring the client, even when standing half bent.